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lundi 3 février 2020

Xiaomi may launch a Redmi K30 Pro with the Snapdragon 865 but no 108MP camera

MWC 2020 is fast approaching, and multiple device makers are scheduled to launch new phones at the event. We expect to see both launches of Qualcomm Snapdragon 865-powered flagships as well as mid-range phones powered by the Snapdragon 765G. Although Xiaomi hasn’t specifically stated that it plans to announce new phones at MWC, it did previously confirm that the Xiaomi Mi 10 is scheduled to launch in Q1 2020. The Mi 10 will be accompanied by the Mi 10 Pro, which will have 66W fast charging. These two phones are code-named “umi” and “cmi” respectively. The “umi” and “cmi” are expected to feature 108MP primary cameras, because we saw evidence related to the same back in September. Now, we have seen evidence of another Snapdragon 865-powered Xiaomi device, and it’s possible that it won’t feature a 108MP camera.

The Xiaomi device in question is code-named “lmi”, and we obtained its build.prop. It’s based on the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, and it’s stated to be a “Redmi” model. The code doesn’t specifically state the name of the device. This is the first part of the evidence. The second part of the evidence is a Geekbench listing. Generally, we view Geekbench listings with skepticism, but because of the given information, it seems that this Geekbench listing of the Redmi K30 Pro is probably legitimate. This is because the motherboard lists “lmi” that we know exists, and the build ID listed in Geekbench’s raw data output matches the build ID we see in the build.prop. The benchmark score (903/3362 for single-core/multi-core) of the device in the listing is above average for Geekbench listings of devices powered by the Snapdragon 865. Finally, the CPU/GPU listed in the raw data output matches the Snapdragon 865.

The “lmi” device wasn’t included alongside the “umi” and “cmi” when we discovered a list of Xiaomi phones that will have 108MP cameras. The four phones that were discovered are the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha, Mi 10, and the Mi 10 Pro. XDA Senior Member kacskrz discovered in the MIUI Gallery app that “lmi” is mentioned in a list of devices that support 64MP cameras. This means it’s possible that the Redmi K30 Pro won’t have a 108MP camera.

This would go in line with the hierarchy of Xiaomi’s device portfolio, as the Redmi K20 Pro (review) was slightly cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi 9 (review) in 2019. The Redmi K30 Pro, therefore, is expected to be a cheaper variant of the Xiaomi Mi 10, although it will share the same SoC. 64MP camera support means that it could feature either a Samsung ISOCELL 64MP sensor or the 64MP Sony IMX686. The Redmi K30 Pro will be the Pro variant of the Redmi K30 5G, which was launched in China in December.

It’s fair to expect the Redmi K30 Pro to be announced in the first half of this year.

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HMD Global’s next budget Nokia smartphone may have just leaked

Mobile World Congress 2020 is right around the corner and we expect smartphone OEMs to showcase their latest devices over the course of the trade show. While a couple of OEMs have already revealed plans to launch new devices or talk about new solutions at the event, most others have remained tight-lipped. We already know that Honor is expected to launch the Honor 9X Pro and View 30 Pro at the event, LG is expected to showcase the LG V60 ThinQ and LG G9 ThinQ, Motorola might showcase the previously leaked Moto G8, Moto G8 Power, and the Moto G Stylus, and Realme could launch the Realme X50 5G along with a Snapdragon 865-powered flagship device. HMD Global will also be present at the event this year and leaks suggest that the company could launch a couple of devices under the Nokia brand name.

Even though the HMD Global has revealed no information about any upcoming devices, famed leakster @evleaks has now shared images of a budget Nokia device that might be launched at the event. The images (seen below) showcase a device that is reminiscent of Nokia devices from the past. It features a tall display with a teardrop-style notch at the top and a significant chin at the bottom with the Nokia branding. On the back, it has a circular camera module with a total of four sensors and a dual-LED flash in the center. Right beneath that is a circular fingerprint sensor with the Nokia branding below it. If you look closely, you can also make out a power button and volume rocker on the right edge of the device.

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According to the tweet, the leaked Nokia device is codenamed Nokia Captain America, which could possibly be the Nokia 5.2. The device will feature 6GB of RAM, coupled with 64GB of internal storage, and will be priced at $180. The tweet also suggests that the leaked device could be launched on March 4th, which further confirms an MWC 2020 announcement. As of now, HMD Global has released no information about the device, but we expect to learn more in the weeks leading up to MWC 2020.


Source: Twitter

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Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro may have 108MP cameras

During the Snapdragon Tech Summit last year, Xiaomi confirmed that its upcoming flagship Mi 10 will be launched in the first quarter of 2020. As expected, Xiaomi also confirmed that the device would feature Qualcomm’s latest flagship SoC — the Snapdragon 865. However, we soon learned that the company was planning to launch another device alongside the Mi 10 — the Mi 10 Pro. The device was spotted in an MIUI 11 nightly build for the Redmi K30 5G, codename and all, and we also learned that the device would feature 66-watt super-fast charging. While we didn’t have any additional information about the devices back then, we now have reason to believe that both the upcoming flagships from Xiaomi will feature a 108MP primary camera.

Xiaomi was the first company to launch a smartphone with Samsung’s 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor back in November last year. The Mi CC9 Pro, which was dubbed the Mi Note 10 Pro internationally, featured a total of five camera sensors. These included the aforementioned 108MP sensor, a 20MP super wide-angle sensor, a 5MP telephoto, a 12MP dedicated portrait camera, and a dedicated macro sensor. However, before the device was launched, we already had information suggesting that Xiaomi was working on four devices with the 108MP sensor. These devices, codenamed Tucana, Draco, Umi, and Cmi, were spotted in an update for MIUI’s stock gallery app which introduced support for 108MP photos. Out of the four devices, Tucana is the Mi Note 10 Pro and Draco is the Mi Mix Alpha (hands-on) — a concept smartphone from the company which was first revealed all the way back in September last year. This left two devices, Umi and Cmi, which we can now confirm are the upcoming Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro.

We’ve obtained build.prop files for two Xiaomi devices, codenamed “Umi” and “Cmi”. The build.prop files confirm that “Umi” is the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 while “Cmi” is the Mi 10 Pro. This, along with the information we previously gathered from the Mi Gallery app, leads us to believe that the Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro will feature a 108MP primary sensor. Additionally, the build.prop files also confirm that both the upcoming devices are based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 platform and are running MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

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dimanche 2 février 2020

Xiaomi Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro may have 108MP cameras

During the Snapdragon Tech Summit last year, Xiaomi confirmed that its upcoming flagship Mi 10 will be launched in the first quarter of 2020. As expected, Xiaomi also confirmed that the device would feature Qualcomm’s latest flagship SoC — the Snapdragon 865. However, we soon learned that the company was planning to launch another device alongside the Mi 10 — the Mi 10 Pro. The device was spotted in an MIUI 11 nightly build for the Redmi K30 5G, codename and all, and we also learned that the device would feature 66-watt super-fast charging. While we didn’t have any additional information about the devices back then, we now have reason to believe that both the upcoming flagships from Xiaomi will feature a 108MP primary camera.

Xiaomi was the first company to launch a smartphone with Samsung’s 108MP ISOCELL Bright HMX sensor back in November last year. The Mi CC9 Pro, which was dubbed the Mi Note 10 Pro internationally, featured a total of five camera sensors. These included the aforementioned 108MP sensor, a 20MP super wide-angle sensor, a 5MP telephoto, a 12MP dedicated portrait camera, and a dedicated macro sensor. However, before the device was launched, we already had information suggesting that Xiaomi was working on four devices with the 108MP sensor. These devices, codenamed Tucana, Draco, Umi, and Cmi, were spotted in an update for MIUI’s stock gallery app which introduced support for 108MP photos. Out of the four devices, Tucana is the Mi Note 10 Pro and Draco is the Mi Mix Alpha (hands-on) — a concept smartphone from the company which was first revealed all the way back in September last year. This left two devices, Umi and Cmi, which we can now confirm are the upcoming Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro.

We’ve obtained build.prop files for two Xiaomi devices, codenamed “Umi” and “Cmi”. The build.prop files confirm that “Umi” is the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 10 while “Cmi” is the Mi 10 Pro. Both the devices, as expected, are based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 platform and are running MIUI 11 based on Android 10. These build.prop files also confirm that the devices will feature a 108MP sensor which could, most likely, be the same Samsung sensor found on the Mi Mix Alpha and the Mi Note 10.

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MediaTek announces the Helio G80 chip aimed at mobile gaming on a budget

Taiwanese chip design company MediaTek is expanding its line of mid-range SoCs today with the introduction of the Helio G80. MediaTek’s G series of Helio chips is aimed at delivering great performance in mobile games without increasing the price significantly beyond the reach of the average consumer. The first chip in the Helio G series was the Helio G90/G90T, announced back in July of last year and shipping in the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Last month, MediaTek announced the Helio G70 aimed at budget-oriented gaming devices, and Realme has confirmed its upcoming Realme C3 will feature the chip. The new Helio G80 is slotted between the G70 and the G90, though in terms of performance, it’s closer to the G70 than the G90. We expect to see the G80 appear in budget gaming smartphones shipping later in India this month.

The new SoC has an octa-core CPU consisting of 2 ARM Cortex-A75 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 2.0GHz paired with 6 ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 1.8GHz. The GPU is ARM’s Mali-G52 clocked at 950MHz, a slight frequency bump compared to the Helio G70. The SoC supports up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM clocked at 1800MHz. Unlike the higher-end Helio G90, the Helio G80 doesn’t support UFS technology for storage chips. The G80’s ISP supports a single 25MP camera with ZSL and dual 16MP cameras with ZSL, like the G70. The display, modem, and connectivity specifications are also unchanged from the G70. Overall, the Helio G80 is a Helio G70 with a slight bump in the maximum CPU frequencies of the Cortex A55 cores and a slight bump in the maximum GPU frequency. When comparing the MediaTek Helio G80 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, the G80 is closest to the Snapdragon 710 in terms of performance.

Specification MediaTek Helio G70 MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G90/G90T
CPU 2x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0GHz

6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.7GHz

12nm fabrication

2x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0GHz

6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8GHz

12nm fabrication

2x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.0GHz (2.05GHz on G90T)

6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz

12nm fabrication

GPU ARM Mali-G52 MC2 @ 820MHz ARM Mali-G52 MC2 @ 950MHz ARM Mali-G76 3EEMC4 @ 720MHz (800MHz on G90T)
AI No dedicated APU No dedicated APU 2x MediaTek APU @ 750MHz
Memory 1x LPDDR3 @ 933 MHz, up to 4GB

2x LPDDR4X @ 1800MHz, up to 8GB

eMMC 5.1

1x LPDDR3 @ 933MHz, up to 4GB

2x LPDDR4X @ 1800MHz, up to 8GB

eMMC 5.1

2x LPDDR4X @ 2133MHz, up to 10GB

UFS 2.1, eMMC 5.1

Camera 25MP @ 30fps

16MP+16MP @ 30fps

48MP 4-cell @ 17fps

25MP @ 30fps

16MP+16MP @ 30fps

48MP 4-cell @ 17fps

48MP @ 30fps

24MP+16MP @ 30fps

64MP @ 22.5fps

Display FHD+ @ 60Hz FHD+ @ 60Hz FHD+ @ 60Hz (@90Hz on G90T)
Modem Cat-7, 2xCA Cat-7, 2xCA Cat-12, 3xCA
Connectivity 1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo 1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo 1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo

Athough the Helio G80 lacks any dedicated AI accelerators, including the APU found in the Helio G90, MediaTek says the chip’s ISP is capable of features such as object recognition in Google Lens, Smart Photo Album, scene detection, scene segmentation with background removal, portrait-mode enhancements, and facial recognition. MediaTek also says the chip supports the company’s HyperEngine Game Technology which was first announced for the Helio G90. Other features include Voice on Wakeup (VoW) support, EIS, Rolling Shutter Compensation, and an inertial navigation engine.

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MediaTek announces the Helio G80 chip aimed at mobile gaming on a budget

Taiwanese chip design company MediaTek is expanding its line of mid-range SoCs today with the introduction of the Helio G80. MediaTek’s G series of Helio chips is aimed at delivering great performance in mobile games without increasing the price significantly beyond the reach of the average consumer. The first chip in the Helio G series was the Helio G90/G90T, announced back in July of last year and shipping in the Redmi Note 8 Pro. Last month, MediaTek announced the Helio G70 aimed at budget-oriented gaming devices, and Realme has confirmed its upcoming Realme C3 will feature the chip. The new Helio G80 is slotted between the G70 and the G90, though in terms of performance, it’s closer to the G70 than the G90. We expect to see the G80 appear in budget gaming smartphones shipping later in India this month.

The new SoC has an octa-core CPU consisting of 2 ARM Cortex-A75 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 2.0GHz paired with 6 ARM Cortex-A55 cores clocked at a maximum frequency of 1.8GHz. The GPU is ARM’s Mali-G52 clocked at 950MHz, a slight frequency bump compared to the Helio G70. The SoC supports up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM clocked at 1800MHz. Unlike the higher-end Helio G90, the Helio G80 doesn’t support UFS technology for storage chips. The G80’s ISP supports a single 25MP camera with ZSL and dual 16MP cameras with ZSL, like the G70. The display, modem, and connectivity specifications are also unchanged from the G70. Overall, the Helio G80 is a Helio G70 with a slight bump in the maximum CPU frequencies of the Cortex A55 cores and a slight bump in the maximum GPU frequency. When comparing the MediaTek Helio G80 to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, the G80 is closest to the Snapdragon 710 in terms of performance.

Specification MediaTek Helio G70 MediaTek Helio G80 MediaTek Helio G90/G90T
CPU 2x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0GHz

6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.7GHz

12nm fabrication

2x ARM Cortex A75 @ 2.0GHz

6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 1.8GHz

12nm fabrication

2x ARM Cortex A76 @ 2.0GHz (2.05GHz on G90T)

6x ARM Cortex A55 @ 2.0 GHz

12nm fabrication

GPU ARM Mali-G52 MC2 @ 820MHz ARM Mali-G52 MC2 @ 950MHz ARM Mali-G76 3EEMC4 @ 720MHz (800MHz on G90T)
AI No dedicated APU No dedicated APU 2x MediaTek APU @ 750MHz
Memory 1x LPDDR3 @ 933 MHz, up to 4GB

2x LPDDR4X @ 1800MHz, up to 8GB

eMMC 5.1

1x LPDDR3 @ 933MHz, up to 4GB

2x LPDDR4X @ 1800MHz, up to 8GB

eMMC 5.1

2x LPDDR4X @ 2133MHz, up to 10GB

UFS 2.1, eMMC 5.1

Camera 25MP @ 30fps

16MP+16MP @ 30fps

48MP 4-cell @ 17fps

25MP @ 30fps

16MP+16MP @ 30fps

48MP 4-cell @ 17fps

48MP @ 30fps

24MP+16MP @ 30fps

64MP @ 22.5fps

Display FHD+ @ 60Hz FHD+ @ 60Hz FHD+ @ 60Hz (@90Hz on G90T)
Modem Cat-7, 2xCA Cat-7, 2xCA Cat-12, 3xCA
Connectivity 1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo 1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo 1×1 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo

Athough the Helio G80 lacks any dedicated AI accelerators, including the APU found in the Helio G90, MediaTek says the chip’s ISP is capable of features such as object recognition in Google Lens, Smart Photo Album, scene detection, scene segmentation with background removal, portrait-mode enhancements, and facial recognition. MediaTek also says the chip supports the company’s HyperEngine Game Technology which was first announced for the Helio G90. Other features include Voice on Wakeup (VoW) support, EIS, Rolling Shutter Compensation, and an inertial navigation engine.

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What we know about the Galaxy Z Flip: Samsung’s Clamshell Foldable Phone

In 2019, Samsung, Huawei, and Motorola kicked off the foldable phone crazy with the Galaxy Fold, Mate X, and Motorola Razr, respectively. Each of these 3 phones approached foldable smartphone design in different ways, with Razr’s arguably being the most intuitive as it’s a throwback to the iconic clamshell design. The Motorola Razr’s uniqueness will be shortlived, however, as Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy Z Flip in a little over a week. Samsung, like Motorola, is taking the flip phone design of days past and modernizing it with a foldable display and more modern internals and software. Although the device hasn’t officially launched yet, we have seen several leaks extensively documenting the design and specifications. Since there have been a lot of leaks recently, I’m going to summarize everything I know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Design

The design of the Galaxy Z Flip is interesting; it looks like a regular, tall smartphone that simply folds vertically in half, unlike the Motorola Razr which was specifically designed to look like older clamshell phones. The first pictures of the device leaked back in December, revealing the clamshell-like design that Samsung will be using for the Galaxy Z Flip. While unfolded, it will look like a Galaxy S20+ but with larger bezels. Its display is quite tall with a 22:9 aspect ratio. The display will also have a centered hole punch like the Galaxy S20+. As we previously uncovered a while back, the phone will have a secondary display on the front. This front display is very small and not usable for general browsing purposes. It’s 1.06-inches in size and is used for showing the time, date, battery, and possibly a camera viewfinder.

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Just like the current Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy Z Flip will have a bit of a gap when folded. This isn’t a bad thing, though. This gap is needed for Samsung’s new “Ultra Thin Glass” to fold over without breaking. The gap also makes the phone easier to open. If it were closed fully flush, it would be much harder to open than most flip phones. On the outside of the phone is the aluminum hinge and glass front and back.

The hinge of the phone won’t like the Galaxy Fold or Moto Razr, instead, it will actually lock into different positions using the double pivot hinge. You will be able to lock it into any angle between around 70 and 110 degrees. This becomes super useful for video calls or vlogging because the phone is essentially its own kickstand. It will also, of course, fold flat and into its smaller size.

Here’s an alleged real-world video (published on an undisclosed Instagram account and then reshared to Twitter) that shows the Galaxy Z Flip opening and closing:

In new renders published this week by Roland Quandt and Evan Blass, we got to see the Galaxy Z Flip in its full HD glory. We get to see the absolutely gorgeous pinkish/purple color and the classic black. From these renders, we can also see the hinge mechanism and how the device looks while folded. It looks like the hinge from the Galaxy Fold, but smaller. If you’re thinking this phone looks like a Galaxy Fold that folds across a different axis, it basically is. SamMobile also reported that there might be a white Galaxy Z Flip color, but we haven’t seen any evidence of that model yet.

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This device will have a fingerprint scanner, though it will not be under the Infinity Flex Display. There will be a capacitive fingerprint scanner on the top right side of the phone.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Display

The display on the Galaxy Z Flip is very different from the Galaxy Fold in terms of actual size, aspect ratio, the axis of the fold, and the layer over the OLED. The display, as previously mentioned, has a 22:9 aspect ratio. The display resolution will be 2636 x 1080 pixels. Samsung is employing a Dynamic AMOLED display with support for HDR10+. This is a folding Infinity-O display in that it has a hole-punch for a single camera.

The display will be layered in Samsung’s “Ultra Thin Glass”. This is basically very thin glass that will actually be able to bend. The Galaxy Z Flip will be the first device with Ultra Thin Glass. This glass will be layered in a layer of a flexible polymer, just like the Galaxy Fold. This extra layer of plastic is included for the protection of both the Infinity Flex Display and the glass. There is also a very small front display on this device that measures 1.06-inches and comes in at a resolution of 300×116 pixels. As I mentioned, it’s only useful for checking the time, date, and battery status. A few sources have told us you will be able to use it as a camera viewfinder as well.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Camera

The Galaxy Z Flip camera setup is pretty decent, though it won’t have a 108MP sensor as some have speculated. This is going to be a dual-camera setup on the rear/folded front. There will be 2x12MP cameras consisting of a main wide and a secondary ultra-wide camera. The main 12MP wide-angle sensor will likely be the same 12MP sensor from the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+. It will likely be the Sony IMX 555 or Samsung ISOCell equivalent sensor. We don’t know the actual sensor model for the ultra-wide, but we do know it’s also 12MP.

Images from WinFuture

The front camera will be a 10MP Sony IMX 374. This is the same 10MP sensor from the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy Fold. Unlike the Galaxy S20, this won’t support 4K 60fps video recording. It will be limited to 4K 30fps video recording but it will have autofocus, though. Something else Samsung will be doing with the cameras is on the software side. It will be able to move the viewfinder of the camera to match the position of the hinge. Basically, you can fold the phone to around 100° and use it as a kickstand on a table to record video and the phone will match it. This will also work in apps like Google Duo.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Specifications

So as with every phone, the specifications are going to be important. The Galaxy Z Flip is no exception. The SoC in the phone is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. It might be one generation old, but it helps bring the price down and will likely help with battery life. That’s because there isn’t going to be a massive battery in this phone. Samsung is throwing in a 3300mAh battery. Samsung is actually going with a dual battery setup as they did with the Galaxy Fold. One of the batteries will be 900mAh while the other will be 2400mAh. Both will support wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, and 15W wired charging.

The phone will come with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM. This isn’t as much memory capacity as the Galaxy S20 series or the Galaxy Fold, but once again, this is likely a cost-cutting measure to be able to get the phone out to more people. Another place where Samsung has possibly cut costs is storage. It will have 256GB of UFS 3.0 storage, down from the 512GB capacity in the Galaxy Fold.

The phone, when unfolded, isn’t going to be small. It has a 6.7-inch 22:9 display. This is very tall, but luckily, it won’t be unfolded in your pocket. While unfolded, it will be between 6.9mm and 7.2mm in thickness. While folded, it will be between 15.4mm and 17.3mm in thickness. Unlike other foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip will fold perfectly flat. There will be a gap, and it might actually be useful for this fold. The gap is a perfect place to put your finger to open the foldable display.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
OS Android 10 with Samsung One UI2
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ 7 nm
Display Full HD + (2636 x 1080 pixels), Dynamic AMOLED 6.7 inches with Always On, Infinity-O
ext. Screen 1.06 inch (300 x 116 pixels), Super AMOLED Always On, Gorilla Glass 6
Storage 8 GB RAM, 256 GB UFS3.0, directly supported cloud ports Samsung Cloud, Google Drive, MS Onedrive (no micro SD)
Rear Cameras 12 MP dual pixel, aperture f / 1.8, aperture angle 78 ° + 12 MP ultra-wide-angle f / 2.2, 123 °, flash, HDR 10+, quick start, opt. image stabilization
Front Camera 10 MP dual pixel, f / 2.4, 80 °, autofocus, voice control
Video UHD 4K 60 fps (main camera), UHD 4K 30 fps (front), HDR10 +
Video Playback Supported formats: MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, AVI, MKV, WBEM
Sensors Accelerometer, barometer, compass, brightness sensor, proximity detection, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope
Battery 3300 mAh, quick charging with up to 15 watts, Qi charging with up to 9 watts
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type C, NFC, WiFi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz, WiFi direct, Mirrorlink, Smart View
Mobile 2G (GPRS / EDGE): GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G (HSDPA +): B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
4G (LTE): B1 ( 2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12, B13, B14, B17 (700), B18, B19, B20 ( 800), B25, B26, B28 (700), B29, B30, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B46, B66, B71
Security Face recognition, fingerprint reader (on the side), Knox 3.4.1, secure folder
Audio AKG stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, embedded Spotify application, supported formats: MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, DSF, APE
Satellite GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
Colors Black, purple
Dimensions opened 167.9 x 73.6 x 6.9-7.2 mm, closed 167.9 x 73.6 x 15.4-17.3 mm
Weight 183 grams

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Software

The software on the Galaxy Z Flip will be basically stock One UI 2.1 based on Android 10. It will have all the same software features as on the Galaxy S20 in One UI 2.1, but some features might be a bit more limited due to the different SoCs. One of the features we know will be included is the new Quick Share service Samsung is working on.  A few of the fun software features Samsung is working on are based around the flip phone design. The first was actually teased at SDC back in October 2019. This will work in the camera app and apps like Google Duo in unison with the double pivot hinge. Another hinge feature is a classic from the old flip phone days. If you are on a phone call and close the phone, it will end the call. I know this isn’t a groundbreaking feature, but I thought it would be worth mentioning.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: Availability

The Galaxy Z Flip should be available really soon. According to some of our sources, it will be available before the end of the month. Two of our sources even claimed it would be available on February 14th in the U.S. It should retail for $1,400 for the base 256GB model. It will come in Black and Purple, which we’ve seen in renders from WinFuture. We can confirm it will be available at both AT&T and Sprint as well as Unlocked through Samsung on launch day. While we can’t say for sure, it’s likely it will be available from T-Mobile and Verizon as well.


All of these are just rumors and unconfirmed reports until the official announcement. The phone will be unveiled at Samsung Unpacked 2020 on February 11th in San Francisco. We will be at the event to give you guys all the coverage of this phone as well as the S20 series. If you’re interested in learning everything about the Galaxy S20 series before the event, be sure to check out our recap on the devices. Also, check out the XDA TV YouTube channel for any hands-on videos we might be posting.

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